Who we are
What guides our work
Pan-African Reach
Programs designed for young people across the African continent.
Transparent Governance
Accountable structures with youth voices represented in decision-making.
Evidence-Based Approach
Interventions informed by data, measurement and real outcomes.
Youth-Centered Design
Built with, by and for the young people the programs serve.
About us
Our Mission
A thriving Africa where empowered and innovative youth drive sustainable development and transform communities through innovation and entrepreneurship.
To educate, train and equip African youth with essential skills, resources and funding to create sustainable businesses, overcome unemployment and poverty and lead impactful change through entrepreneurship.
What we do
Program Pillars
Four interconnected initiatives driving youth innovation, education, and entrepreneurship across Africa.
Pillar 01
Advocacy, Awareness Raising and Sensitization
We engage with key stakeholders across the spectrum — including government agencies, policy/decision makers, political actors, diplomatic communities (particularly heads of African missions and other influential personalities in the international development arena), entrepreneurs/industry leaders, youth groups, civil society, opinion leaders, parents/guardian communities, educators and the media among others — to facilitate public discourse on the establishment of a revolving Trust Fund to support youth innovation and entrepreneurship in Africa.
Pillar 02
Establishment of a Sustainable Youth Innovation & Entrepreneurship Trust Fund
We aim to mobilize funds from international donors, private investors, and development partners to enable the creation of a revolving Fund that helps to provide vital seed capital for youth-led startups.
Pillar 03
Integrate Innovation and Entrepreneurship into Education
We will partner with key educational stakeholders to mainstream entrepreneurship and innovation into secondary and postsecondary school curricula across the continent.
Pillar 04
Launch a Seed Funding Scheme for Youth Startups
We will design and implement an accessible platform to provide young African innovators and entrepreneurs with the funding and support needed to turn their business concepts into reality.
Our community
Building Together
A vibrant ecosystem of stakeholders, volunteers, partners, and young innovators united around Africa's entrepreneurial future.
Key Stakeholders
Government agencies, industrialists/entrepreneurs, youth groups/advocates, parent/guardian communities, educational institutions and civil society organizations.
Volunteers
Individuals (entrepreneurs and other professionals) from across the spectrum who identify with our vision and ideals and support us with their skills, expertise and time.
Associates
Partners who share in our values and are willing to identify with the vision and mandate as well as support our work with their expertise and resources as necessary.
Program Participants
The young people enrolled in our programs.
Program Alumni
Individuals and businesses that have gone through our program successfully and have benefited from the iEDIFY Africa funding scheme.
Get involved
Join the Movement
Whether you are a young entrepreneur, a development partner, or a volunteer — there is a place for you in the iEDIFY Africa community.
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Join as a participant, mentor, volunteer or partner.
Questions about our work? Email us at info@iedifyafrica.org.